Churn.



No. 805,855. PATENTED Nov. 28, 1905. H. HOUSHOLDER.

GHURN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 11. 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

www?? @1' l /rneya- PATENTED NOV. 28, 1905.

H. HOUSHOLDER.

CHURN.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 11. 1905,

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

NITD STATES PATENT orrion- CHURN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1905.

Application filed August 11,1905. Serial No. 278,782.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY HoUsHoLDER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Elizabeth, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inChurns, of which the followingis a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new `and useful improvements inchurns; and the invention has for its object to provide a novel form ofchurn embodying novel means for rapidly churning cream. In thisconnection I have devised a churn particularly adapted for family use,wheresmall quantities of cream proved churn I have provided a portion ofthe .same for use as a receptacle, which can be used independently ofthe remainder of the churn. To this end I have constructed a casing inwhich a receptacle is mounted, and in connection with the casing I haveprovided means for agitating the contents of the receptacle, said meansbeing constructed whereby it can be easily and quickly removed when itis desired to cleanse the same. I also employ a thermometer forldetermining the temperature of the contents of the receptacle and afaucet for withdrawing the liquid contents of the receptable after thechurn has been used.

The above construction will be hereinafter more fully described and thenspecifically pointed out in the claims, and., referring to the drawingsaccompanying this application, like numerals of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views,

1n which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved churn. Fig. 2 isa side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view ofthe churn. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same.Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the dasher or agitating means used inconnection with the churn, and Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective viewof a novel form of clamp.

To put my invention into practice, I construct my improved churn ofacasing 1, which is preferably made of wood. This casing consists of abottom plate 2, an end board 3, and side boards 4 4, thusformingastructure having an open end and an open top. Connected to theside boards44, as at 5, are metallic frames 6, havingdependingsupporting-legs7 7. The

frames 6 are substantially rectangular in elevation, and the lower sideof each frame projects slightly below the bottom plate 2 of the casing,as at 8, and between the frames 6 6 at each side of the casing arejournaled shafts 9 and 10, the ends of the shafts upon one side of thecasing being provided with meshing gear-wheels 11 11 and the shaft 10being provided with a conventional form of crank-handle 12, whereby whenthe shaft 10 is rotated a similar movement will be imparted to the shaft9 through the medium of the gear-wheels 11 11. The opposite end of theshaft 9 is provided with a large balance-wheel 14, carrying a crank-pin15, upon which is mounted a roller 16. The object of this crank-pin willbe hereinafter more fully described. Y

In connection -with the casing I employ a substantially rectangularreceptacle 17, which is made of a non-corrosive material, as galvanizediron or tin-plate. The receptacle 17 is adapted to fit within the casingand is retained therein by a cleat 18, which is arranged transversely ofthe bottom plate 2 near the open end of the casing. The ends 19 19 ofthe receptacle are provided with two indentations 2O and 21, theseindentations forming recesses for h andles 22 22, which are mountedbetween the side walls 23 23 of the receptacle. The indentation 20 islocated slightly above ,the indentation 21, the object of which willpresently appear in the operation of my improved churn. The one end ofthe receptacle 17 is provided with a conventional form of thermometer24, whereby the temperature of the contents of the receptacle can bedetermined from the exterior of said receptacle. The receptacle at itsone end is also provided with a faucet or spigot 25, whereby the liquidcontents of the receptacle can be removed after it has been used. i

To agitato the contents of the receptacle, I employ a dasher 26, whichconsists of a perforated plate 27, secured to the bifurcated end 28 ofthe depending rod 29, this rod being carried by a rock-shaft 30. The oneend of the rock-shaft is journaled in the top 31 of one of the frames 6,while the opposite end of the rock-shaft rests in a slot 32, lformed inthe top 33 of the other frame 6. This end of the rock-shaft is providedwith a depending yoke- 34, adapted to engage over the roller 16 of thecrank-pin 15, carried by the balancewheel 14.

To retain the rock-shaft 30 in proper rela- IOO tion to the receptacle17 and the balance-wheel 14, I provide the rock-shaft with peripheralgrooves 35 35, and adapted to engage in these grooves are the dependingsides 36 36 of a clamp 37 employed to retain the rock-shaft inengagement with the upper end of the frame 6. The clamp 37 is hinged, asat 38, to the frame 6, while the opposite end of the clamp is bent toform a resilient member 39, which is engaged by a stirrup 40, pivoted at41 to the upper end 33 of the frame 6.

A lid 42 fits upon the receptacle 17, the depending sides 43 43 of saidlid being slotted, as at 44, to receive the rock-shaft 30. This lid isprovided with a conventional form of handle 45.

Operation: When the different parts of my improved churn have beenassembled in operative position, asshown in Figs. 3 and 4 of thedrawings, the cream to be churned is placed Within the receptacle 17 andthe lid placed thereon. Then the shaft 10 is rotated through the mediumof the crank 12, the shaft 30 will be rocked through the medium of theshaft 9, balance-wheel 14, crank-pin 15, and yoke 34, and the dasher 26will be reciprocated within the receptacle, agitating the contentsthereof. During this operation the temperature of the contents of thereceptacle may be observed by the thermometer 24, used in connectionwith the same, and in case cream is being chui-ned to form butter thebuttermilk can be withdrawn at any time desired through the medium ofthe faucet 25.

By forming one of the indentations in the ends of the receptacle higherthan the other indentation the butter will accumulate beneath theuppermost indentation, and from this end of the receptacle it can beremoved at any time desired. The positioning of the indentations of thereceptacle simply adds to the convenient features of the churn.

The receptacle 17 can be readily used for other purposes when not usedin connection with the churn, and for this reason I have provided thehandles 22 22, which permit of the receptacle being easily carried.

I do not care to confine myself to the clamp employed for locking therock-shaft in position to be actuated, as various other forms of clampscan be readily used for this purpose.

WhatI claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A churn embodying a housing, a container removably supported therein,a rockshaft removably journaled in said housing, a dasher mounted uponsaid shaft, means for imparting rotary movement to said shaft and aclamp for holding said shaft upon said housing composed of vertical sideframes and a casing arranged therebetween embodying a member formed withdepending sides engaging said shaft in concentric disposition, saidmember being formed with a hooked end and means for engaging said hookedend to lock said clamp in position.

2. A churn embodying a housing, a container removably supported withinsaid casing, a rock-shaft removably journaled in said side framesadjacent the top of said housing, a depending dasher carried by saidshaft and projecting into said container, means for imparting vibratorymotion to said rock-shaft, said shaft being formed on each side withspaced peripheral parallel grooves and clamps for holding said shaft insaid side frames embodying a metallic clamping member pivotally mountedadjacent each side of said housing, said clamping member being formedwith depending side walls adapted to interfit in said grooves, and beingfurther formed with a hooked end, and a pivoted yoke mounted adjacentsaid clamping member and adapted to engage the hooked end thereof tolock the same in position.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY HOUSHOLDER. W`itn esses M, E. LAwsoN, K. H. BUTLER.

